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By Philip Alston. Philip Alston is Professor of Law at New York University Law School. Part I: Introduction 1. Francois Gianviti: Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights and the Internation… Plus…

By Philip Alston. Philip Alston is Professor of Law at New York University Law School. Part I: Introduction 1. Francois Gianviti: Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights and the International Monetary Fund Part III: Corporations 5. The Nile on eBay   Non-State Actors and Human Rights by Philip Alston Can transnational corporations ignore human rights as long as governments don't hold them accountable? If the UN is put in charge of a territory, is it bound by human rights law? This book examines the approaches that might be taken in order to ensure some degree of accountability. FORMATHardcover LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description Can transnational corporations ignore human rights as long as governments don't hold them accountable? If the UN is put in charge of a territory, is it bound by human rights law? Does that body of law apply to private security contractors who use torture to achieve their goals? Does the right to freedom of speech apply in a private shopping mall which has become the modern-day town centre? Under traditional approaches to human rights,non-State actors are beyond the direct reach of international human rights law. They cannot be parties to the relevant treaties and so they are only bound to the extent that obligations accepted by Statescan be applied to them by governments. The result is that entities including Non-Governmental Organizations, international organizations such as the UN and the IMF, private security contractors, and transnational corporations, along with many others, are generally considered not to be bound directly by human rights law. This situation threatens to make a mockery of much of the international system of accountability for human rights violations. As privatization,outsourcing, and downsizing place ever more public or governmental functions into the hands of private actors, the human rights regime must adapt if it is to maintain its relevance. The contributors to thisvolume examine the different approaches that might be taken in order to ensure some degree of accountability. Making space in the legal regime to take account of the role of non-State actors is one of the biggest and most critical challenges facing international law today. Author Biography Philip Alston is Professor of Law at New York University Law School. Table of Contents Part I: Introduction1: Philip Alston: The 'Not-a-Cat' Syndrome: Can the International Human Rights Regime Accommodate Non-State Actors?2: August Reinisch: The Changing International Legal Framework for Dealing with Non-State ActorsPart II: Non-Governmental Organizations and International Organizations as Non-State Actors3: Menno T. Kamminga: The Evolving Status of NGOs under International Law: A Threat to the Inter-State System?4: François Gianviti: Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights and the International Monetary FundPart III: Corporations5: Celia Wells and Juanita Elias: Catching the Conscience of the King: Corporate Players on the International Stage6: Ralph Steinhardt: Corporate Responsibility and the International Law of Human Rights: The New Lex Mercatoria7: Olivier de Schutter: The Accountability of Multinationals for Human Rights Violations in European Law8: David Weissbrodt and Muria Kruger: Human Rights Responsibilities of Businesses as Non-State ActorsMary Rumsey: Bibliography on Non-State Actors in International Law Review ..the collected essays are detailed and thoughtful, and provide an excellent overview of an under-theorised area within international law. * The Cambridge Law Journal * Long Description Can transnational corporations ignore human rights as long as governments don't hold them accountable? If the UN is put in charge of a territory, is it bound by human rights law? Does that body of law apply to private security contractors who use torture to achieve their goals? Does the right to freedom of speech apply in a private shopping mall which has become the modern-day town centre? Under traditional approaches to human rights,non-State actors are beyond the direct reach of international human rights law. They cannot be parties to the relevant treaties and so they are only bound to the extent that obligations accepted by States can be applied to them by governments. The result is that entities including Non-GovernmentalOrganizations, international organizations such as the UN and the IMF, private security contractors, and transnational corporations, along with many others, are generally considered not to be bound directly by human rights law. This situation threatens to make a mockery of much of the international system of accountability for human rights violations. As privatization, outsourcing, and downsizing place ever more public or governmental functions into the hands of privateactors, the human rights regime must adapt if it is to maintain its relevance. The contributors to this volume examine the different approaches that might be taken in order to ensure some degree of accountability. Making space in the legal regime to take account of the role of non-State actors is oneof the biggest and most critical challenges facing international law today. Review Quote ..the collected essays are detailed and thoughtful, and provide an excellent overview of an under-theorised area within international law. Promotional "Headline" Part I: Introduction 1. Philip Alston: The 'Not-a-Cat' Syndrome: Can the International Human Rights Regime Accommodate Non-State Actors? 2. August Reinisch: The Changing International Legal Framework for Dealing with Non-State Actors Part II: Non-Governmental Organizations and International Organizations as Non-State Actors 3. Menno T. Kamminga: The Evolving Status of NGOs under International Law: A Threat to the Inter-State System? 4. Francois Gianviti: Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights and the International Monetary Fund Part III: Corporations 5. Celia Wells and Juanita Elias: Catching the Conscience of the King: Corporate Players on the International Stage 6. Ralph Steinhardt: Corporate Responsibility and the International Law of Human Rights: The New Lex Mercatoria 7. Olivier de Schutter: The Accountability of Multinationals for Human Rights Violations in European Law 8. David Weissbrodt and Muria Kruger: Human Rights Responsibilities of Businesses as None-State Actors Mary Rumsey: Bibliography on Non-State Actors in International Law Feature Responsibility of Non-State Actors is one of the biggest and most critical challenges facing international law todayCovers the role of important non-governmental institutions including the IMF and the WTOAssesses the challenge posed by the behaviour of transnational corporations Details ISBN0199272816 Short Title NON-STATE ACTORS & HUMAN RIGHT Language English ISBN-10 0199272816 ISBN-13 9780199272815 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 341.48 Series Number 13 Year 2005 Imprint Oxford University Press Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Philip Alston Author Philip Alston Illustrations black & white illustrations Pages 400 Affiliation Lecturer, University of Zurich DOI 10.1604/9780199272815 UK Release Date 2005-07-07 AU Release Date 2005-07-07 NZ Release Date 2005-07-07 Illustrator Nick Schon Birth 1930 Position Lecturer Qualifications Ph.D. Publisher Oxford University Press Series Collected Courses of the Academy of European Law Publication Date 2005-07-07 Alternative 9780199272822 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 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[EAN: 9780199272815], Nouveau livre, [SC: 33.77], [PU: Oxford University Press, USA, Oxford], Hardcover. Can transnational corporations ignore human rights as long as governments don't hold them accountable? If the UN is put in charge of a territory, is it bound by human rights law? Does that body of law apply to private security contractors who use torture to achieve their goals? Does the right to freedom of speech apply in a private shopping mall which has become the modern-day town centre? Under traditional approaches to human rights, non-State actors are beyond the direct reach of international human rights law. They cannot be parties to the relevant treaties and so they are only bound to the extent that obligations accepted by States can be applied to them by governments. The result is that entities including Non-Governmental Organizations, international organizations such as the UN and the IMF, private security contractors, and transnational corportaions, along with many others, are generally considered not to be bound directly by human rights law. This situation threatens to make a mockery of much of the international system of accountability for human rights violations. As privatization, outsourcing, and downsizing place ever more public or governmental functions into the hands of private actors, the human rights regime must adapt if it is to maintain its relevance. The contributors to this volume examine the different approaches that might be taken in order to ensure some degree of accountability. Making space in the legal regime to take account of the role of non-State actors is one of the biggest and most critical challenges facing international law today. Can transnational corporations ignore human rights as long as governments don't hold them accountable? If the UN is put in charge of a territory, is it bound by human rights law? Under traditional approaches to human rights, non-state actors cannot be parties to the relevant treaties and so they are only bound to the extent that obligations accepted by States can be applied to them by governments. This situation threatens to make a mockery of much of the international system of accountability for human rights violations. The contributors to this volume examine the different approaches that might be taken in order to ensure some degree of accountability. Making space in the legal regime to take account of the role of non-State actors is one of the biggest and most critical challenges facing international law today. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability., Books<